The marriage between Urmila Matondkar and Mohsin Akhtar reached a public turning point yet again when reception images surfaced featuring Mohsin with his new bride, Nidhaa Bhatt. Accompanying the photographs, Mohsin penned an emotional tribute: “You didn’t just become my wife. You became my home, my peace and my favorite part of every day. I’m grateful to God for bringing you into my life, and I promise to cherish you, stand by you and love you through every chapter of our journey. Here’s to us, to forever and to the beautiful life we’re about to build together. Thank you for being mine, my love. Forever grateful for you.” Urmila responded via her Instagram Stories with a brief yet pointed statement, offering her own perspective: “I like expensive things like love, loyalty and time,” in what it seems to be targeted towards him, suggest reports. Their union, which commenced on February 4, 2016, had always attracted significant media scrutiny. The couple’s relationship sparked considerable discussion at the time, partly due to the age gap between them, Mohsin being 10 years younger, and partly because their interfaith bond defied traditional expectations. By 2024, cracks in their relationship became increasingly apparent. Trouble in the marriage emerged into public consciousness during that year, with reports in September suggesting Urmila had initiated divorce proceedings through a Mumbai court, formally ending their eight-year relationship.
